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Study Comparing Plate Stabilization to Conservative Treatment in Midshaft Clavicle Fractures

NCT01199653 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2010-09-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find whether to operate or treat conservatively dislocated midshaft clavicle fractures.

Conditions

  • Clavicle
  • Fracture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Operative treatment

Fracture stabilization with stainless steel reconstruction plate and screws. After the operation arm is immobilized to a sling for three weeks. Pendulum movements are allowed immediately.

PROCEDURE

Non-operative treatment with arm immobilised to a sling

Arm is immobilised to a sling for three weeks. Pendulum movements are allowed immediately.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kaisa J Virtanen, MD · Helsinki Uiversity Central Hospital

  • Ville Remes, MD PhD · Helsinki University Central Hospital

  • Jarkko Pajarinen, MD PhD · Helsinki University Central Hospital

  • Vesa Savolainen, MD PhD · Helsinki University Central Hospital

  • Jan-Magnus Björkenheim, MD PhD · Helsinki University Central Hospital

  • Mika P Paavola, MD PhD · Helsinki University Central Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-08-31
Primary Completion
2007-10-31
Completion
2009-11-30

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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